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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Lōte, n. p. 789(Bot.) A large, hard-wooded tree (Celtis australis), found in the south of Europe, which bears a cherry-like fruit; — called also nettle-tree. Eng. Cyc. 2. [Fr. lote, lotte, L. Lat. lota, lotta.]…Lŏth, a. p. 789Hating; detesting. 2. Unwilling; disliking; not inclined; reluctant. “To pardon willing, and to punish loth.” Waller. Long doth he stay, as loth to leave the land. Davies.Lŏth'ful, a. p. 789The same as LOATHFUL. [Obs.]Lŏth'ly, a. p. 789Loathsome; hateful; detestable. “A lothly plume fallen from the wing.” Tennyson.Lō'tion, n. p. 789A washing, especially of the skin for the purpose of rendering it fair. 2. A liquid preparation for washing some part of the body, to cleanse it of foulness or deformity. 3. (Med.) A healing…Lō'tos, n. p. 789(Bot.) See LOTUS.Lŏt'ter-y, n. p. 789A distribution of prizes by lot or chance. 2. Allotment. [Obs.] The lottery of my destiny Bars me the right of voluntary choosing. Shak.Lō'ture, n. p. 790The same as LOTION. [Obs.] Holland.Lō'tus, n. p. 790(Bot.) A plant of several genera; as, (a.) The Egyptian lotus, an aquatic plant, something like the water-lily, found in Egypt and Nubia. The Nymphæa lotus bears white flowers; the N. cærulea bears…Loud, a. p. 790Making a great sound; high-sounding; noisy; striking the ear with great force; as, a loud voice; a loud cry; loud thunder. 2. Clamorous; boisterous. She is loud and stubborn. Prov. vii. 11. 3.…Loud, adv. p. 790With loudness; loudly.Loud'ful, a. p. 790Full of sound; noisy; ringing. [Obs.] “Loudful music.” Marston.Loud'ly, adv. p. 790In a loud manner; clamorously; noisily. “Long and loudly in the schools declaimed.” Denham.Loud'-mouthed, a. p. 790Having a loud voice; talking or sounding noisily or clamorously.Loud'ness, n. p. 790Great sound or noise; as, the loudness of a voice or of thunder. 2. Clamor; clamorousness; turbulence; uproar.Loud'-voiced, a. p. 790Having a loud voice; noisy; clamorous. Byron.Lōugh, n. p. 790A loch. See LOCH. Fairfax.Louis-d'or, n. p. 790A gold coin of France, first struck in 1640, in the reign of Louis XIII., equivalent in value to twenty shillings sterling, equal to about $4.84.Louis-quatorze, a. p. 790Characterizing or resembling a meretricious style of ornamentation used in France under Louis XIV.Lounge, v. i. p. 790To spend time lazily; to move idly about; to stroll. 2. To recline at ease; to loll.Lounge, n. p. 790An idle gait or stroll. 2. The act of reclining at ease. 3. A place for lounging. 4. A piece of furniture on which one may recline; a small sofa. 5. A lunge in fencing. W. Scott.Loun'ger, n. p. 790An idler; one who loiters away his time in indolence.Loup, n. p. 790The same as Loop. [Obs.] Spenser.Lour, v. i. p. 790See LOWER.Louse, n. p. 790(Entom.) A wingless, hemipterous insect having a sucking mouth, and not undergoing any metamorphosis. It is found parasitic upon mammals. The common louse is the Pediculus (humanus) capitis, found in…Louse, v. t. p. 790To clean from lice. Swift.Louse'wort, n. p. 790(Bot.) A plant of the genus Pedicularis (P. palustris);—so named because sheep were supposed to become lousy by feeding much on it. Yellow lousewort, a plant of the genus Rhinanthus. Loudon.Lous'i-ly, adv. p. 790In a mean, paltry manner; scurvily. [Vulgar.]Lous'i-ness, n. p. 790The state of abounding with lice.Lous'y, a. p. 790Swarming with lice; infested with lice. 2. Mean; low; contemptible; as, a lousy knave. [Vulgar.]Lout, v. i. p. 790To bend; to bow; to stoop. [Obs.] He fair the knight saluted, louting low. Spenser.Lout, v. t. p. 790To treat as a lout or fool; to neglect; to disappoint. [Obs.] I am louted by a traitor villain, And can not help the noble chevalier. Shak.Lout, n. p. 790A mean, awkward fellow; a bumpkin.Lout'ish, a. p. 790Clownish; rude; awkward.Lout'ish-ly, adv. p. 790Like a clown; in a rude, clumsy, awkward manner.Lout'ish-ness, n. p. 790Clownishness.Lou'ver or Lou'vre, n. p. 790An opening in the roof of ancient buildings for the escape of smoke or for ventilation, often in the form of a turret or small lantern. [Written also lover, loover, lorey, and luffer.] Oxf. Gloss.…Lōv'a-ble, a. p. 790Worthy of love; amiable.Lōv'age, n. p. 790(Bot.) An umbelliferous plant (Ligusticum levisticum), sometimes used in medicine as an aromatic stimulant.Lōve, n. p. 790The act of loving. 2. An affection of the heart, excited by that which delights or commands admiration; pre-eminent kindness or devotion to another; affection; as, a mother's love. Let mutual joys…Lōve, v. t. p. 790To be pleased or delighted with; to be fond of; to like; to regard with affection on account of some qualities which excite pleasing sensations, or desire of gratification. Thou shalt love the Lord…Lôve, v. i. p. 790To delight; to take pleasure; to exercise the affection of love; to be in love.Lôve'-äp'ple, n. p. 790The tomato. See TOMATO.Lōve'-bĭrd, n. p. 790(Or-nith.) One of a group of birds belonging to the parrot tribe; — so called from the great attachment of these birds to each other.Lŏve'-brō'-ker, n. p. 790A third person, who acts as agent between lovers. [Obs.] Shak.Lôve'-dâʒ, n. p. 790A day formerly appointed for an amicable adjustment of differences. [Obs.]Lôve'-fâ'vor, n. p. 790Something given to be worn in token of love.Lōve'-fēast, n. p. 790A religious festival, held quarterly by some religious denominations, as the Moravians and Methodists, in imitation of the agape of the early Christians.Lôve'-fêat, n. p. 790The gallant act of a lover. Shak.Lōve'-grāss, n. p. 790(Bot.) A plant of the genus Eragrostis, having beautiful dancing spikelets.Lōve'-in-i'dle-ness, n. p. 790(Bot.) A kind of violet; the small pansy. A little western flower. Before milk-white, now purple with Love's wound; And maidens call it love-in-idleness. Shak.Lōve'-knŏt, n. p. 790An intricate kind of knot; — so called from being used as a token of love, or as representing mutual affection.Lôve'-lâss, n. p. 790A sweetheart.Lōve'less, a. p. 790Void of love; void of tenderness or kindness. 2. Not attracting love; unattractive. [Rare.] These are ill-favored to see to; and yet, as loveless as they be, they are not without some medicinable…Lōve'-lĕt'ter, n. p. 790A letter professing love; a letter of courtship.Lôve'-lîes-bleed'ing, n. p. 790(Bot.) A species of amaranth (Amaranthus caudatus).Lôve'li-ly, adv. p. 790In a manner to excite love; amiably. [Rare.] Otway.Lōve'li-ness, n. p. 790The state of being lovely; qualities of body or mind that may excite love; amiableness. If there is such a native loveliness in the sex as to make them victorious when in the wrong, how resistless…Lōve'-lŏck, n. p. 790A curl or lock of hair often plaited and tied with ribbon, and hanging at the ear; — worn by men of fashion in the reigns of Elizabeth and James I. A long love-lock, and long hair he wore. W. Scott.Lôve'-lôrn, a. p. 790Forsaken by one's love. “The lovelorn nightingale.” Milton.